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Icehouse 110m south west of Burton Manor College main building

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📷 Galatas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.25912, -3.02971

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Lapwing
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Lapwing, Chaffinch +84 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Lapwing, Chaffinch +84 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Apion frumentarium, Cymus melanocephalus +3 more · last seen 2026

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km▾
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh BorderWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wirral WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

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126 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Millennium GreenwayCycling route15 km▾
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal cycle route
Signals and SaltmarshCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Green RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Burton Manor (college)

📷 Galatas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burton Manor (college)

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 423m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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